Deep brain stimulation – implants in the brain that act as a kind of “pacemaker” – have led to clinical improvement in half of participants with treatment-resistant severe depression in an open-label trial. Source link
Some children are born with early blindness due to dense bilateral congenital cataracts, requiring surgery to restore their vision. This period of several months without vision can leave a lasting impression on how the brain processes visual details, but has surprisingly little effect on the recognition of faces, objects, or words. This is the main…
For cases of mild congenital heart defects (CHD), more prenatal visits are associated with a lower likelihood of delivery at a heart center, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in JAMA Network Open, coinciding with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025, which was held Nov. 7 to 10 in New Orleans. Source…
The record-breaking federal government shutdown caused another disruption to scientific research efforts at the Wistar Institute this year. Source link
People with learning disabilities in England have a higher risk of cancer, especially before the age of 50, according to a study by researchers at the University of Manchester and Christie’s NHS Foundation Trust. Source link
Depression in young adulthood has a strong hereditary component and is associated with a higher risk of suicide attempts than depression that begins later in life, according to a new study published in Nature Genetics by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Source link
Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden of Disease report. Therefore, evidence-based guidance on its diagnosis and management is a priority for physicians. Source link
Researchers have long established that hormones significantly affect the brain, causing changes in emotions, energy levels, and decision making. However, the complexities of these processes are not well understood. Source link
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, affects millions of Americans each year, often resulting in long-term health challenges. New national recommendations are now paving the way for more effective short- and long-term care for TBI patients. Source link
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to the infant formula that is being recalled, officials said Saturday. Source link
